Conscious Conception I have felt the spirit of my son with me for many years. Really it's been since the day I met my husband. Upon meeting him I heard an inner voice say "This is your spiritual partner and father of …Read more
Childbirth Education
The Dangers of Letting your Baby ‘Cry it Out’
Your heart starts pounding and tension ripples over your body in waves, you can literally feel your blood pressure rising and the twinges of panic setting in, all because your baby is crying and there is nothing you can …Read more
Are “Natural Induction Methods” truly Natural?
I know those last few weeks of pregnancy are hard. Your body is worn out. You're more tired than you've ever been in your life and you can't get any sleep between needing to pee and trying to find a comfortable position …Read more
Mindful Birthing: The Stages of Labor
When preparing for natural childbirth, like preparing for any new experience, it can be tremendously helpful to educate yourself on what to expect. If this is your first baby, or if you are planning to experience labor …Read more
A Due Date is an Estimation, not an Expiration
The final weeks of your sacred pregnancy often seem to drag on. You’re heavy and tired. You’re eager to meet your baby. You feel like you have been, and will be, pregnant forever and… ugh. Then you feel guilt for feeling …Read more
Is Natural Birth Possible in a Hospital?
(Photo by Kelly Jordan Photography) It seems most birth stories these days involve an induction followed by a cascade of interventions that almost half of the time ends in a c-section. Mothers-to-be often express a fear …Read more
Preparing for an Unmedicated Birth with Hypnosis
You've heard the stories and seen the films. Modern media and society don't often portray birth in a positive light. As a population, we are conditioned to think of birth as an experience to be feared but you know …Read more
10 Tips for Having a Natural Childbirth
(Would you rather watch this post? See below for the video version) With the continual rise in cesarean sections and the often inaccurate, frightening images we are shown of labor and birth in the media, it’s no wonder …Read more
10 Reasons to Hire a Doula
It’s International Doula Week so to celebrate let’s look at 10 reasons why you should hire a doula! 1. Emotional Support- Being a woman involves many emotional ups and downs and sometimes it can be really difficult to …Read more